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Benefits
of the Transitional Living Program:
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Intensive
support and training through:
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Outcome:
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Daily and community living skill
development
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Routine daily monitoring provides opportunities for early
intervention as problems arise which in turn reduces recidivism
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Improved medication compliance resulting in reduction of
signs & symptoms of mental illness
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Improved personal self-care resulting in increased
self-esteem and overall health
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Increased likelihood of smooth community reintegration and
success
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Improved budget/money management skills for more
self-sufficient community living
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Increased self-sufficiency which results in improved
self-esteem
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Socialization and Recreational skill
development
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Improved and healthy options are developed to help clients
maintain a quality social life resulting in reduced isolation – a
leading causes of recidivism for mental health clients
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Healthy alternatives are learned to reduce the likelihood
of substance abuse as a coping mechanism for isolation and loneliness
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Pre-vocational/Vocational skill
development
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Improved likelihood that if capable, the client can secure
and maintain employment
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If employment is not an option, skills are developed to
help clients become productive community contributors as volunteers
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Self-esteem, Communication, and
Relationship skill development
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Improved self-esteem and communication skills help the
clients develop and maintain healthier relationships that
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helps to reduce the signs and symptoms of mental illness
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provides support when the mental illness becomes a problem
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Advocacy
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Reduces stigma
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Provides needed support that might otherwise not be
available
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Teaches clients to advocate for themselves
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Supervised Apartments
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A safe place to live while clients prepare to reintegrate
to the community
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Benefits
of the Community Outreach Program:
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On-going
support through:
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Outcome:
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Structured Activities
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Reduced isolation
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Increased ability to budget time and money
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Increased routine contact provides opportunities for early
intervention of problems as they arise
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Increased awareness of community free/inexpensive
recreational/social opportunities
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Continued Socialization and
Recreational skill development
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Reduced isolation
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Opportunities are increased for healthy relationship
development
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Improved mood and sense of well-being
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Increased sense of belonging
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Increased peer support system
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Music Wellness
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Stress reduction; Illness Prevention & Early
Intervention
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Increased sense of belonging and being a part of a
productive group
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Development of a healthy form of self-expression, anger
management, and coping
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Drop-In Services
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Basic needs can be met through easy access to phones,
office equipment such as copier, fax machine, computer, etc.
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Staff provides early intervention and support as needed
which reduces recidivism
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Clients feel a sense of consistency in support services as
they need them
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Clients feel a sense of belonging and “home”
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Advocacy
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Reduces stigma
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Helps clients access decreasing mental health services
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Provides needed support that might otherwise not be
available
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Teaches clients to advocate for themselves
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Benefits
of the Drop-In Center:
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A
place for Clients to:
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Outcome:
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Socialize
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Increased sense of belonging and “home”
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Reduced sense of isolation and “not-belonging”
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Safe environment
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Engage in Healthy Leisure Activities
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Reduced likelihood of substance abuse
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Increased chance at recovery/stabilization of mental
illness & substance abuse
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Illness prevention
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Receive training and support
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Improved life skills increases healthy community living and
reduces recidivism rate
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Use a
phone, restroom, TV, etc.
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Reduction in stress levels
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Reduction in inappropriate usage in the community
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